palisade falls

EscapePam

I love this place. I like the geological surrounds: Hyalite Canyon, columnar basalt. Now it is wheelchair accessible via a paved sidewalk. This diminishes the wildness very little and makes my heart glad. When I was at MSU, in Bozeman, I often took a quick trip/hike here.

moffit2014

Nice walk in the summer, the road is a bit rough especially in the early spring. Tyr not ot miss this one. Getting there is 1/2 the fun.

surfonmt

These spectacular falls are accessible via a paved walk, handicapped accessible, almost any time of year. It is about a 3/4-mile walk each way. Hiking up a dirt path to the top is optional. Take you camera.

CameronM229

NOT easy going during winter. About 4 mile round trip walk from nearest parking. Snow shoes are a good idea, but not likely mandatory on the packed snow and icy trail. Driving there is not trivial. 4wd highly recommended even though Hyalite canyon is plowed and relatively heavily traveled for a dead-end recreation road. We drove our Mazda2 rental to the big parking area at the reservoir, we had our serious doubts that car would get us that far. Our local buddy with a truck took us another couple of miles to the trail head. NO chance the rental would've been able to do that.The trek was not at all challenging if your are somewhat fit, but folks with mobility issues are totally out of luck in the winter with the ice and snow. Also, if you blanch at the sight of dog poo you'd better find another hike. Most parties on this Sunday had an off-leash dog, and most of them did their business on the trail. On a related note, there are outhouses at the reservoir parking lot, even in the winter.All that said, if you've never seen an ice fall before, this is REALLY cool. You can get up as close as your traction will allow.

SherryH813

We took our granddaughter on this scenic, short, paved trail back to Palisade Falls. Very nice scenery and she loved the falls at the end. Would recommend for a quick and easy hike.

jayebird

Very fun little walk not hard at all. The path is even paved for handicap access. When we have folks in town, its always a great little walk just to get out of the house.

mthiker55

You just have to see it. Awesome. Easy enough for everyone to get there. The paved trail made it possible for my 87 year old mom to "take a hike up" and you could push a wheel chair, but it is a bit steep for pushing a heavier person. Just an amazing Falls any time of the year ! I love all the extra climbing around there, but it is raw dirt and a bit slippery & very steep so be careful.

Raylan6

The fall is situated in the Gallatin National Forest; an asphalted path leads us to it. The set is majestic and magnificent photos to set are possible for it

PortlandSheripdx

Palisade Falls is a nice, paved walk from the Hyalite Canyon up a gentle incline of switchbacks to an amazing waterfall and beautiful natural rock sculptures. The drive is an easy and pretty destination from downtown Bozeman or MSU. Worth a couple of hours to get out and explore a bit of the surrounding area.

JenniferH346

We loved hiking/walking to and relaxing by these falls. This is an easy walk up to the falls - the trail is paved the entire way, but it does climb a bit which will get your heart pumping a little. This is a popular trail, but there were only a few other people in the parking lot when we arrived early in the morning. If you want solitude, get up early. However, the light may be a bit better in the afternoon for picture-taking.

smQ4579JA

Easy hiking trail (Mainly paved). Close to Bozeman, MT. Beautiful spot and a must see! Surrounded by other great outdoor sites.

FMAC523

Just outside of Bozeman is the beautiful Hyalite Reservoir ---- and about another 5 miles on a dirt road is this beautiful falls . From the parking lot it is 1.25 miles , slightly uphill, to the falls -- on a paved path . At the top it becomes quite steep --- but by then you can hear the falls --- so the anticipation fuels your steps ! This is deep in wilderness and Grizzly country -- so bear spray is strongly suggested !

OnTheGoGirl_FL

Fairly easy and relatively short paved walk. Scenery is awesome and the people you encounter are friendly. The road up is unpaved for the last mile or two, but that's really the most challenging part of the trip. If you take dogs like we did, be prepared to pack out any poop bags because garbage cans are not available in the recreation area.

123alidas

This is so accessible, one can walk up to the waterfall pushing strollers and wheelchairs. At the end there is a wonderful view of Pallisades Falls. There are rocks for the kids to clamber over, and you can get quite close to the Falls doing that. The drive up is beautiful too! No downside to this one.

330SusanS

I arrived in Bozeman around noon on Sunday and didn't have time to go to Yellowstone before my business meeting started on Monday morning, but I wanted to experience some Montana nature and decided to visit the Falls based on Trip Advisor recommendations. I didn't realize that the drive from downtown Bozeman would include 10 minutes of gravel road, but my little rental car made it to the parking lot. From there it was a short 10 minute hike to see the beautiful waterfall. I saw kids, seniors, and disabled people on the trail. Stopped on the way there and back several times to take pictures of the breathtaking scenery. Definitely a good expedition if you only have a few hours.